SZAVD v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2006] FCA 108

SZAVD v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2006] FCA 108

Because the Tribunal's decision was infected with jurisdictional error, the Federal Magistrates Court order dismissing the application had to be set aside; and because the appellants were unrepresented below and had an available argument not pursued, it would be unjust to leave the costs order against them in place. The appropriate further orders were to set aside orders 1 and 2 of the Federal Magistrates Court and require the first respondent to pay any out of pocket disbursements of the appellants in the court below and on appeal.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 February 2006
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court in Migration/refugee Matter / Further Orders After Federal Court Judgment Finding Jurisdictional Error by the Tribunal
Outcome
Orders 1 and 2 of the Federal Magistrates Court made on 20 September 2004 were set aside; orders 1 and 2 made on 26 July 2005 stood in their place; the first respondent was ordered to pay any out of pocket disbursements of the appellants in the court below and on appeal.
Legal Topics
['jurisdictional Error' 'refugee Review Tribunal' 'certiorari' 'mandamus' 'setting Aside Federal Magistrates Court Orders' 'costs and Disbursements']
['administrative Law' 'migration Law' 'civil Procedure' 'costs'] ['jurisdictional Error' 'refugee Review Tribunal' 'certiorari' 'mandamus' 'setting Aside Federal Magistrates Court Orders' 'costs and Disbursements']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal From Federal Magistrates Court in Migration/refugee Matter / Further Orders After Federal Court Judgment Finding Jurisdictional Error by the Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether orders 1 and 2 of the Federal Magistrates Court made on 20 September 2004 should be set aside after the Federal Court found jurisdictional error by the Tribunal.' 'Whether the Federal Magistrates Court costs order should be set aside and whether the Minister should receive costs assessed at $5000.' "Whether the first respondent should pay the appellants' out of pocket disbursements in the court below and on appeal."]

Ratio Decidendi

Because the Tribunal's decision was infected with jurisdictional error, the Federal Magistrates Court order dismissing the application had to be set aside; and because the appellants were unrepresented below and had an available argument not pursued, it would be unjust to leave the costs order against them in place. The appropriate further orders were to set aside orders 1 and 2 of the Federal Magistrates Court and require the first respondent to pay any out of pocket disbursements of the appellants in the court below and on appeal.

Court Disposition

Orders 1 and 2 of the Federal Magistrates Court made on 20 September 2004 were set aside; orders 1 and 2 made on 26 July 2005 stood in their place; the first respondent was ordered to pay any out of pocket disbursements of the appellants in the court below and on appeal.

Orders

  • ['Orders 1 and 2 of the Federal Magistrates Court made on 20 September 2004 be set aside and orders 1 and 2 made on 26 July 2005 stand in their place.' 'The first respondent pay any out of pocket disbursements of the appellants in the court below and on appeal.']